Scalzi admits that his guide is incomplete. Let me add one more pointer to his guide: If you must have a full-size anime girl body pillow, please, please please leave it at home. Don’t be like the guys in the photos below (I’ve blocked out their faces, because I want to be kind).

The older gentleman on the left may not be creeped out, but he’s certainly unimpressed.
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“Yes…these pillows will show those girls how sensitive and attentive to their needs we can be.”
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What better way to soften a parachute landing than an anime girl pillow bound to your crotch?
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